Domestic violence

The program assists women and children in domestic violence situations, generally by the provision of casework and counselling by professional social workers.

A first priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of women and children.

This can involve

Developing a safety plan to provide a safe living environment

Counselling and emotional support

Advocacy

Court support and referral to legal services

Community education

Referral to housing services

JewishCare’s Domestic Violence program also includes raising awareness about the prevalence of domestic violence in the Jewish community through early intervention and education.

It is important to realise that Domestic Violence constitutes any form of abusive behaviour that seeks to gain and maintain control over another person’s life.
These behaviours can include

Physical abuse including sexual abuse or threats

Psychological and emotional abuse

Verbal abuse which threatens, degrades or insults people or pets

Intimidation and harassment

Social isolation including being stopped from seeing friends and family

Financial abuse and being forced to live without money

Stalking

Each November JewishCare hosts a White Ribbon Bay Mens Breakfast which encourages members of the community to confirm their opposition to violence against women.

For Help, Support and Information call:

Police - 000

Domestic Violence 24 hour hotline -1800 656 463

NSW Rape Crisis Centre - 1800 424 017

Violence Against Women Helpline - 1800 200 526

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service - 8745 6999

Law Access Line - 1300 888 529

The Program receives financing from the Claims Conference (The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany) and also for the Emergency Assistance Program for Nazi Victims at the direction of the United States District Court supervising the lawsuit in Re: Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation (Swiss Banks).

Social services for Jewish Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.